(Rob Vollman of Hockey Prospectus returns to detail some of the best trade in Flames Franchise history)

As recompense for recently re-visiting the worst trades in Calgary Flames history, here are the best trades in Flames history.They’re ranked based on the value of the asset at the time it was acquired, using their combined career GVT from that point forward, regardless if the players were subsequently moved elsewhere.

There wasn't a lot of difficulty in Calgary's 9-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night, and that's just fine for the Flames, as they got back in the win column, and back into the top eight in the Western Conference. It's not like Calgary was channeling the Edmonton Oilers of the 1980's. But they were far and away better than an awful Avalanche team, and the cruised to a regulation win. Happy Valentines Day!

The Calgary Flames are once again on the outside looking in for a Western Conference playoff spot as they got next to no help from surrounding teams over the weekend. Following a 4-2 loss in Vancouver on Saturday night, the Flames get set for another division rival tonight, in the form of the Colorado Avalanche (8 pm, Sportsnet West and Sportsnet Radio FAN 960). The Avs are slumping in a large way, and as the Flames hope to snap a small skid of their own, they can make it nine straight losses for the team in Denver.

It’s time again for a collection of the news of the week, both Flames-related and otherwise. In this instalment, Calgary hits a slight rough patch, the first worthwhile trades are made, and Mario Lemieux has an attack of the vapours.